Botanical Name

Rhinacanthusnasutus 

Family

Acanthaceae

Sanskrit name

Unknown

English name

Snake Jasmine

Hindi name

Palakjuhi /Juhipani 

Kannada name

Naagamallige

Habit

Shrub

Habitat

Thickets, hedges and open places, It thrives best on moist, well-drained soils.

Plant Description

Plant is a slender, erect, branched, hairy shrub 1-2 m in height. The leaves are oblong. The inflorescence is a spreading, leafy, hairy panicle with the flowers usually in clusters. The fruit is club-shaped and contains 4 seeds. 

Distribution

Warmer regions

Religious significance

Fragrance during worship (Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Budhhism religions.

Part Used

Root, leaves

Medicinal uses

Used in skin diseases, herpes, snake bite , tuberculosis